Kangana's sister Rangoli's Twitter account suspended over hate tweet

Micro-blogging site Twitter on Thursday (April 16) suspended actor Kangana Ranaut’s sister and manager Rangoli Chandel’s account over a controversial tweet regarding the Moradabad stone-pelting incident.

In the tweet, Chandel wrote of shooting people dead while referring to the incident wherein a medical team screening coronavirus suspects in Moradabad was attacked by some people.

Chandel used the term “Nazi” in her tweet which was found to be objectionable by many of the users on the medium.

According to the policy of the micro-blogging site, tweets that propagate or incite violence, hatred, terrorism, abuse or harassment are subjected to be reported following which Twitter account of the user gets suspended.

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Three people, including a doctor and pharmacist, suffered injuries when stones were pelted at the ambulance carrying a team of medical personnel and police in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad, said Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr SP Garg.

Taking cognisance of the incident, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had said that the National Security Act (NSA) would be slapped against those responsible for the act.

Responding to the tweet, from the film fraternity, Filmmaker Reema Kagti and actress Kubbra Sait also criticised Rangoli for her post and tagged Mumbai Police to take action against her.

Reema Kagti wrote, “@MumbaiPolice. Could you please look into this and take action? Isn’t this spreading fake news AND inciting hatred & violence against certain people?”

Dear @Twitter gencocide calls from a verified account. Suspend. pic.twitter.com/lLUvEKdBcz

— Swati Chaturvedi (@bainjal) April 16, 2020

Sharing the same tweet, Kubbra Sait wrote, “I’ve blocked Rangoli and reported her to Twitter. But @MumbaiPolice @CMOMaharashtra @OfficeofUT This kind of hate mongering is irresponsible. Please look into it, and take necessary actions.”

I’ve blocked Rangoli and reported her to twitter.
But @MumbaiPolice @CMOMaharashtra @OfficeofUT This kind of hate mongering is irresponsible. Please look into it, and take necessary actions. https://t.co/WywccuZvKR

— Kubbra Sait (@KubbraSait) April 16, 2020

Previously also, Rangoli has been subjected to criticism for tweeting about politics, national events and often bashing other actors and actresses.